Topic: affa backup to usb

[veeresh]

Hi,

I am using affa to backup smeserver data to usb drive.

I get the following error in the log

Starting_job_softreebkp_scheduled_(localhost)
Description:_
Check_mounted:_/dev/sdb1_/mnt/affadevice._Result:_no_
Mounting_/dev/sdb1_to_/mnt/affadevice
Exec_Out:_/dev/sdb1:_Input/output_error
Exec_Out:_mount:_you_must_specify_the_filesystem_type
Exec_Out:_exitstatus=32
Error_1740_in_'main':_Couldn't_mount_/dev/sdb1_/mnt/affadevice
Starting_re-run_1_of_3_in_the_background.
Total_execution_time:__0h00m00s


I think the usb drive goes into energy saving mode and does not mount the first time a mount command is run and exits with the above error.  But when we manually mount it the second time, I think the drive spins up and is able to mount.

Is my observation correct.  If so, how can we resolve this issue.

Any inputs appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Veeresh

[cactus]

I think the usb drive goes into energy saving mode and does not mount the first time a mount command is run and exits with the above error.  But when we manually mount it the second time, I think the drive spins up and is able to mount.

Is my observation correct.  If so, how can we resolve this issue.

I doubt so as the error message you quoted clearly states:

Exec_Out:_mount:_you_must_specify_the_filesystem_type

[mmccarn]

http://wiki.contribs.org/USBDisks#Formatting_your_USB_drive

[veeresh]

thanks for your inputs

@ cactus

when i manually run mount /dev/sdb1 /mnt/affadevice for the first time it comes with the same error that we need to mention the file system.

But when I run the same command again immediately the drive gets mounted and is able to be acessed.

@ mmccarn

I had followed the instructions in the mentioned url and the disk is formatted as ext3  and two runs of affa has already happened.

 any other inputs?

thanks

Veeresh

[janet]

veeresh

I think the usb drive goes into energy saving mode and does not mount the first time a mount command is run and exits with the above error.  But when we manually mount it the second time, I think the drive spins up and is able to mount.

I have not analysed your error messages or problem, but if your supposition is correct, then search bugzilla as I remember a similar problem was reported with a workaround/fix proposed.
I think Graeme Robinson may have posted something in bugzilla.

[veeresh]

Thanks Mary,

My supposition was correct and David Harper has provided a work around. I shall try it and keep it posted.

Thanks again

Veeresh

[cactus]

My supposition was correct and David Harper has provided a work around. I shall try it and keep it posted.

What workaround? Do you have a link to it? It would save future readers a lot of work. Thanks in advance.